Tata, Safran to Manufacture Critical Parts for CFM Leap Engine in India

Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines have inaugurated a rotating parts manufacturing facility in India to produce critical components for CFM International’s LEAP engines.

The CFM LEAF engine powers popular single aisle passenger aircraft such the Airbus A320 neo and Boeing 737 MAX.

The facility is located at the Tata Centre of Excellence for Aero Engines in Adibatla near Hyderabad, Telangana state. It will focus on complex rotating parts for LEAP engines using machining and special processes within a single site.

The launch follows a long-term industrial collaboration announced in January 2024 for the production of LEAP engine rotating parts. CFM International is a 50:50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.

India is currently the third-largest operator of LEAP engines, with 75 percent of commercial aircraft in the country powered by CFM technology, according to the companies. Indian airlines have ordered more than 2,000 LEAP engines, which has increased demand for local manufacturing and support infrastructure.